M3.2 Earthquake 49 km ESE of Plush, Oregon — March 16, 2023
2023-03-16 20:33:40 UTC (2023-03-16) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-8 local
On March 16, 2023 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 49 km ESE of Plush, Oregon, at a depth of 8.3 km and coordinates 42.1883°, -119.3873°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 858 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 93 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-119.3873°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Plush, Oregon?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 49 km ESE of Plush, Oregon on March 16, 2023 at 20:33 UTC had a depth of 8.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61902757). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 16, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake 49 km ESE of Plush, Oregon — March 16, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61902757/